In this conversation, Salvador Carranza and entrepreneur Alex Boyd dig into entrepreneurship, leadership, and emotional intelligence—especially how transparency builds trust when business decisions get hard. Alex shares how his immigrant-family roots shaped his risk assessment philosophy, why adaptability matters, and how staying close to customers led him to build legal tech for Slack e-discovery. They swap life lessons on culture, and professional development, plus pragmatic takes on technology, automation, artificial intelligence, and deep learning as tools for founders—not magic bullets. If you’re growing a startup in the legal industry or just leveling up your self development and self improvement with success habits that actually stick, this PossibLaw podcast is for you. Listen to the entire episode and learn even more!Takeaways* Transparency is a leadership superpower: being candid about cash, plans, and thresholds earns trust—even in crises.* Calibrate risk like a pro: keep “ruinous risk” near zero while building tolerance for everyday variability.* Customer-obsession wins: ViewExport emerged by listening to CIOs and legal teams struggling with Slack discovery.* In legal, empathy outperforms escalation: simply hearing the other side often saves time and money.* Breathe through the tiger brain: “My life is not under threat” is a practical reset for tough moments.* Multidisciplinary learning compounds—read widely (business, law, psychology, systems) to become more than your title. (Episode discussion throughout.)* Community beats lone-wolf hustle: add people to your circle who push you out of your comfort zone.👤 Guest BioAlex Boyd is a Portland-based entrepreneur and founder building ViewExport, a focused legal tech tool that streamlines Slack e-discovery workflows for IT, security, and law firms. He’s vocal about transparent leadership, practical risk, and staying close to the customer.🔗 Connect With Alex• LinkedIn: “Alex Boyd” (he’s most active there).https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcboyd/🔗 More From Salvador• Our full library of founder & transformation-leader interviews at www.possiblaw.com• Connect with Salvador Carranza on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadorcarranza/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Mindset04:16 Personal Background and Interests07:02 The Immigrant Perspective on Risk and Grit10:02 Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey12:54 Understanding Risk Tolerance15:39 The Importance of First Principles18:21 Taking Small Steps to Build Confidence20:58 The Role of Empathy in Leadership23:33 Navigating Hard Times as an Entrepreneur36:46 Integrating Grounding Techniques in Legal Practice38:47 The Importance of Perspective in Legal Challenges41:12 Continuous Learning and Multidisciplinary Approaches47:41 Staying Close to Customers in Business52:54 Building Community and Authentic Connections01:00:56 Navigating Entrepreneurial Decisions and Opportunities